Vlastislav Hoffman’s 1926 Hamlet

Fergusson Baugh, Cat

Abstract

This PaR project extends the principals explored in the reconstruction of architectural space to other visual forms, in this case, scenic design. The 1926 production of Hamlet is of particular significance in a range of contexts. It was Karel Hiller’s return production following a career hiatus occasioned by a devastating stroke in 1924 and marked the beginning of a more reflective stage of his career. It is a production in which Hilar chose to make a significnat departure from traditional visions of the play and locate the work firmly within contemproary social and political context (see Šormová, below) It was the production in which Hofman apparently shifted his focus from explorations of solid matter to explorations of open space, and has been further identified as significant in its use of screens to articulate that space. The significance of this particular production is further evidenced by the rich and varied original design material which has been preserved in a variety of archives (principally those held at Prague’s National Theatre and National Museum and in the Burian holdings of Columbus State University).

Citation

Fergusson Baugh, C. Vlastislav Hoffman’s 1926 Hamlet. Exhibited at Columbus Museum of Art. 10 February 2017 - 21 May 2017. (Unpublished)

• Exhibition Performance Type: Exhibition
• Start Date: Feb 10, 2017
• End Date: May 21, 2017
• Deposit Date: Apr 30, 2019
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1681124